Collapsible perambulator.



M. BRAHAM. GOLLAPSIBLE PERAMBULATOR. APPLIOATION FILED novls. 1913.

1,1 1 1,786, Patented Sept. 29, 1914b 2 SHEETSSHEET 1.

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M. BRAHAM.

GOLLAPSIBLE PERAMBULATOR. APPLICATION riLmJ NOV. 6, 191a- 1,1 1 1,786. Patented Sept.29,191

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@q r 14!, W WM jamm nnirnnsirarns MICHAEL B-RAHAM, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

coLLAPsIBLn PEBAMBULATOR.

' Specification of Letters Patent,

Patented Sept. 2a, 1914.

' llpplication filed November 6, 1913. Serial No. 799,578.

To all whomz't may coacerei i I Be it known that I, M CHAEL BRAHAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in C01- lapsible Perambulators, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates toa. perambulator of the go-carttype and the-principal object of the invention is to provide a perambulator which 'is so constructed that it may I be folded into a compact mass and resemble a suitcase.

Another objectof the invention is to so construct the folding body portion that when the go-cart is opened, the folding walls will be reversed and the inner faces of the walls in the "folded position will be the outer faces of tion.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved handle construction which is so constructed that the handles williorni supporting legs for the go-cart.

"Another object -:of the invention is to so construct the handle that it may be adjusted angularly. 1

Another object ofthe invention is to provide improved bracing means for the folding legs of the go-cart which carry. the wheels. l

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein, I

Figure 1 is a perspective view ofjthe go cart when in a folded. position; Fig. 2 is a view showing the go-cart opened, and ready to be set up Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the go-cart in the set-up position with" certain parts broken away; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary elevation of the wheel carrying legs and supporting braces for the legs Fig.

sections 12 and 13, and the depending flap '14 which carries the foot support 15. Mem- 51s a plan viewofthe braces; Fig. 6 is a view of thelatch which holds the braces in an extended position.

The body portion of this go-cart comprises the bottom 10, side walls 11, back bers ll, 12 and 1e are pivotally connected with the bottom 10 by hinge straps so that these sections can swing'freely upon both sides of the bottom and the back section 13 the walls in the set-up posi Links 16 are pivotally connected with the side walls 11 and are provided with slots 17 so that the links may be adjustably connected with the upper back section '13 by means of the latch 18. A handle 19 is carried by the back section 12 so that when the go-cart is in the folded position it can be conveniently, carried. carry the supporting wheels 21 are pivotally connected with the bottom 10 by means of the hinges 22 and are braced by the braces 23 21,11d'242- These braces 23 and 24: are pivotally connected with the legs 20 by means of the hinges 25 and are provided with longitudinally extending slots 26 and 27. The brace 24 has its free end reduced to form a finger 28 and side shoulders 29. The finger 28 extends through the slot 26 and the shoulders 29 engage the side po-r tions of the brace 23 so that when the latch 30 which passes through the slot 27 is turned to the position shown in Fig. 4, the braces will be firmly connected together and will form stopsfor eachother to hold the links 20 in the vertical" position shown. It will thus beseen that each leg together with its brace forms a brace for the opposite leg and that-therefore the two legs will be very securely held in the vertical position and not liable to collapse. The handle for this go-cart is formed from a pairof side bars 31 which are connected by the cross bar 32. Each of the side barsBlis formed from a plurality of strips 33 which arepivotally connected together by suitable wing nuts, shown in.Fig.' 2. otally connected with the bottom 10 of the go-cart and from an inspection ofFig. 3, it will be readily seen that this handle may be adjusted to form supporting legs which will engage the ground tothe rear of the wheels 21 and hold the go-cart in the desired position. By adjusting the strips 33 and links 16, the angle of the back sections 12 and 13 can be controlled and thus the occupant of the go-cart can be supported in either a, sitting or reclining position.

It should be noted that this perambulator may be formed of a suitable size to carry Legs 20 which The inner strips 33 are pivbe very convenient since it is very difiicult to carry a large wheel chair into and out of a house. Catches 3A are pivotally connected with the upper end portion of the back section 13 and engage the side bars to removably connect the side bars with the back of the go-cart. By pivotally adjust: ing the outer sections of the side bars of the handle, the cross bar 32 can be placed in a convenient position for use. r

The operation ofthis perambulator is as follows :lVhen the perambulator is not in use, it is folded as shown in Fig. 1 and can then'be very conveniently carried from one place to another or can be stored in a comparatively small amount of space. When it is desired to use the perambulator, the catch 35 is released from the eye 36 and the back sections and foot rest can then be opened to the position shown in Fig. 2. The side walls which are held in the closed position by the latch 18, as shown in Fig. 1, are then'turned outwardly to the position shown in Fig. 2 and the supporting legs 20 are then raised and their braces 23 and 24: connected with the latch 30 so the supporting legs will be held in the raised position. The perambulator is then reversed so that it will be supported'upon the wheels 21, and the walls and back are then raised and the back connected with the walls by means of the links 16. The handle is now raised and after being connected with the back by the catches 3A is adjusted at the desired angle, the perambulator is then ready for use. It will thus be seen that when this perambulator is in a set-up position, the faces of the folding body portion which were outside when in-the folded position will'now be inside and that the perambulator will therefore retain its good appearance fora very long time since the faces of the body portion which are exposed when in use are protected when in a folded position. It should also be noted that the outer sections 33 of the han dles can be turned to extend over the body portion and will then afl'or'd means for supporting a mosquito netting. When it-is'desired to put the perambulator away, the

walls and back are released and the perambulator can then be laid fiat upon the ground or floor and the wheels and handlefolded to the position shown in Fig. 2. The walls, support for the foot rest and back sections 12 are then raised and the back sect-ion 13 is then lowered so that its. catch 35 will engage the eye 36. The latch 18 can then be turned to the position shown in Fig. 1 and the perambulator then can be easily carried by means of the handle 19.

What is claimed is 2- 1. A perambnlator of the character described comprising a folding body portion,

the sections of saidbody portion being conbody portion, and carrying means connected with the inner face of one of said sections.

2. A perambulator of the character described comprising a body portion formedof a pluralityof sections, means for pivotally connecting said sections to permit free piv- Y otal movement ofsaidsections whereby the outer faces of the sections when said perambulator is in a folded position will form the inner faces of said; sections when said perambulator is in a. set-up position, foldable supporting means for said body portion, and carrying means connected with the inner face of one of said'sections.

3. A perambulator comprising a foldable 1 body portion, said body portion comprising f a bottom, side walls pivotally connected with said bottom, a back wall pivotally connected with said bottom, a back pivotally connected with said back wall, means for regulating 'the angle of said back, a foot rest pivotally connected with said bottom, and. foldable supporting and operating means for said body portion.

at. A perambulator comprising a body portion, said body portion comprising a plurality of pivotally connected sections, means for holding the back of said body portion in an angularly adjusted position, a pair of supporting legs pivotally connected with the bottom of said body portion, supporting means carried by said legs, braces pivotally connected with the said legs and provided;

with longitudinally extending slots, the free end of one of said' bra'ces being reduced'to form a finger passing through the slot ofthe remainlng brace, a latch carried by the bottom of said body portion and passing through the slot of said first mentioned brace to releasably engage the same and hold said braces in a set position and means for operating said perambulator.

5. A perambulator comprising a body portion, supporting legs pivotally connected with said body portion, support means cari ried by said legs, bracing bars;pivotally connected with said legs and having their free ends constructed for interlocking engagement, means carried by said body portion for releasably engaging s'aid braces to releasably hold the braces in a set position, and operating means for said perambulator carried by said body portion. 1 a

6. A perambulator comprising a foldable body portion, supporting legs pivotally connected with said body portion, supporting means carried by said legs, braces pivotally connected with said legs, meansxcarried' by sald body portion for releasably holding'the free ends of said braces in interlockedeng'agement, and operating means for said perambulator. I a

7. A perambulator comprisinga foldable 'body portion, supporting means foldably connected with said body portion, braces carried by saidsupportin means,common means for releasably hol ing the-free end portionsof said braces inengagement with said body portion and interlocking relation with each, other, andoperating meansfor said perambulaton 8.. A perambulator comprising a body portion, supporting means carried by said body portion, and ahandlecarried by said body portion and comprising a cross bar, side bars extending from said cross bar and pivotilly connected with said body portion, said side bars being formed froma plurality of sections, means for pivotally connecting said sections together and releasably holding the sections in adjusted angular relation, and means for releasably connecting said side bars with the back of said body portion.

9. A perambulator comprising a foldable body portion, foldable supporting means carried by said body portion, and a handle for said perambulator comprising a cross bar, side bars extending from said cross bar and pivotally connected with said bodyportion, the said bars being formed of a plurality of sections, means for pivotally connecting said. sections together and releasably holding said sections in an angularly adjusted position whereby the inner end portions of said sidebars may be bent to form auxiliary supporting means for said body portion, and means for releasably connect ing said side bars with the back of said body portion; i

10. A perambulator comprising a body portion, supporting means for said body portion, and a handle pivotally connected with said body portion and formed of a plurality of pivotally connected sections being reduced to form a finger passing through a slot formed in the remaining brace and a latch carried by said body portion and releasably engaging said first-mentioned brace to hold said braces in a locked position. a

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MICHAEL BRAHAM.

Witnesses JEAN ROBESON, C. W. BUTLER.

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